23rd Annual Bradley Winter Open—ILLINOIS CHESS TOUR

4 Round Swiss System, Game 80 + 5 Second Delay.
A Tournament in Two Sections, Open & Reserve

WHERE: Bradley University, Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N Elmwood, Peoria, IL 61606.

Prize Fund ($1000 Prizes):

Open

• 1st $240, 2nd $120, 3rd $60
• Expert (2000-2199) $60 & $30
• Class A (1800-1999) $60 & $30
• Class B (1600-1799) $60 & $30
• Class C (Below 1600) $60 & $30
• Upset $25 (Unrated Players Not Eligible).

Reserve (under 1400)

• 1st $90, 2nd $60
• Class D (1000-1199) $60 & $30,
• Class E (Below 1000) $60 & $30,
• Upset $25 (Unrated Players Not Eligible).

Class prize guarantee based on 3 players per class. Classes may be combined if less than 3 players per class.

Time Control: Game 80 with 5 seconds delay.

Schedule: Check in from 8 to 8:45am. If you are registered and arrive late we can give you a first round ½ point bye and you play in rest of tournament. Rounds will start at 9am, Noon, 2:45pm, 5:30pm.

Entry Fee: $30 per player if paid by January 26th. $35 at the door,
(payable at site, check or cash OK. USCF membership can also be purchased or renewed at the site. As always, Masters play free in Peoria. We appreciate their participation.

How to Enter: Advance entry available at our web site:
www.bradleywinteropen.com/BWOregistration.html.
Entries are also accepted at the door.

Directions to Bradley University:

From I-74 take University Street Exit (91) South. Turn Right into the Bradley campus just after passing Main Street. Go straight through the 1st intersection. Turn Left into the Bradley Visitors parking area halfway down the block. The Student Center will be a half block beyond the parking lot and on Elmwood to your right. The Chess Tournament will be in the second building on your left.

From Downtown (or entering the city from the highways along the river), turn away from the river on Main Street. Travel up the hill and Turn Left on University Street. Turn Right immediately into the Bradley campus. Go straight through the 1st intersection. Turn Left into the Bradley Visitors parking area halfway down the block. The Student Center will be a half block beyond the parking lot and on Elmwood to your right. The Chess Tournament will be in the second building on your left.

Historical Note: The first Bradley Winter Open was played in this same Student Center over 20 years ago in 1994. Over the years since, many masters as well as most of Peoria's and Central Illinois' own top players have played in the BWO. Competition is keen, but it is a good way to improve your play by playing against stronger players. While the average rating of the tournament winners is over 2000, there will also be prizes distributed by rating classes, so you will be competing against your own rating group for prizes while playing strong competition.

Contact: Murrel Rhodes, 1116 N Parkside Dr, Peoria, IL 61606,
Phone: 309-682-0675, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.